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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,153.38, 75,259.23 and 39,558.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,153.38, 75,259.23 and 39,558.58 is: 59,360.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,153.38 : 75,259.23 = 39,558.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,153.38/75,259.23 = 39,558.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,153.38x = 75,259.23 × 39,558.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,153.38x = 2,977,148,270.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,977,148,270.69/50,153.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,360.87

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